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Innovation Manager \n The Point, Warwick \n Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid \n Salary: up to £76,000 (Dependent on experience) \n Are you passionate about transforming ideas into business value? Do you thrive on identifying emerging technologies, leading innovation programmes, and helping organisations unlock the power of AI? \n At Calor, we're looking for an experienced Innovation Manager to lead our innovation agenda and drive the adoption of emerging technologies across the business. This is a high-profile role reporting directly to the Chief Transformation & Information Officer, offering the opportunity to influence strategy, lead a growing innovation function, and help shape the future of AI and digital transformation across the organisation. \n You'll work at the forefront of technology, exploring opportunities in AI, machine learning, data science, automation, cloud technologies and digital transformation to deliver measurable business outcomes. \n What you'll be doing \n As our Innovation Manager, you will: \n\n • Develop and deliver Calor's innovation strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives.\n, • Lead the evolution of Artificial Intelligence across the organisation, partnering with Group stakeholders to shape and implement the AI roadmap.\n, • Identify, assess and champion emerging technologies that can improve operational performance, employee productivity and customer experience.\n, • Lead innovation initiatives from concept through to implementation, using Design Thinking, Lean Startup and agile methodologies.\n, • Manage a portfolio of innovation projects, prioritising opportunities based on business value, feasibility and strategic impact.\n, • Foster a culture of innovation by facilitating workshops, innovation challenges and cross-functional collaboration.\n, • Build strong partnerships with technology vendors, universities, start-ups and industry innovators.\n, • Oversee AI adoption programmes, training initiatives and change management activities to maximise business benefits.\n, • Lead and develop a team of Data Scientists and AI specialists.\n, • Provide strategic recommendations and innovation insights to senior leadership.\n\n What we're looking for \n We're interested in talented leaders who combine technical expertise with commercial thinking and a passion for innovation. \n You'll ideally have: \n\n • Significant experience in Innovation Management, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategy or a similar leadership role.\n, • Experience developing and delivering innovation roadmaps and technology strategies.\n, • Strong knowledge of AI, machine learning, automation, data analytics, cloud technologies and emerging digital trends.\n, • Experience leading technology implementation projects and innovation programmes from idea through to delivery.\n, • A track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving organisational change.\n, • Experience building business cases, measuring return on investment and delivering measurable business outcomes.\n, • Strong leadership skills with experience managing high-performing teams.\n\n Why join Calor? \n This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of innovation within an established and evolving organisation. \n You'll have the chance to: \n\n • Lead Calor's AI strategy and innovation roadmap.\n, • Influence technology investment decisions at a strategic level.\n, • Work directly with senior leadership.\n, • Build and develop a growing innovation capability.\n, • Deliver meaningful transformation projects that make a real difference to our customers and colleagues.\n, • Explore and implement the latest technologies in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.\n\n If you're excited by the opportunity to drive innovation, unlock the potential of AI, and help shape the future of Calor, we'd love to hear from you. \n What we can offer you: \n\n • 25 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays\n, • Private Medical Insurance\n, • Annual Health Screening\n, • Company Pension Scheme (Salary sacrifice - single matched contributions up to 7.5%)\n, • Life Assurance\n, • Company Bonus\n, • Company car/car allowance\n, • Staff discounts on gas\n, • 1 day per year to volunteer for a charitable cause \n, • Shopping discounts\n

Lead the future of health, safety, security, environment and quality at Watson Fuels. Watson Fuels is seeking an experienced and inspiring Head of HSSEQ to lead the development of our Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality strategy across our nationwide operation. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in a visible, operational role and is passionate about creating a proactive safety culture that puts people first. As one of the UK's leading fuel distribution businesses, we operate across a national network of depots, offices and transport operations. We are proud of our collaborative culture, strong heritage and commitment to continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to shape our HSSEQ agenda, influence behavioural change and ensure the highest standards of safety, environmental stewardship and operational excellence across the business. This is a home-based position with extensive UK travel, typically spending at least three days each week visiting depots, offices, suppliers and customers. The role offers a competitive salary, plus a car allowance and annual bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach and develop the HSSEQ team while influencing safety culture across the wider organisation. Develop and maintain HSSEQ policies, procedures and management systems in line with UK legislation and company standards. Drive behavioural safety programmes and embed a positive, proactive safety culture. Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action programmes. Ensure compliance with ADR, petroleum licensing, environmental permits and relevant legislation. Oversee environmental management, emergency response planning and physical security systems. Conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments across the UK depot network. Prepare HSSEQ reports for senior leadership and support Board-level due diligence. Build strong relationships across the business through visible leadership and regular operational engagement. Skills & Experience Senior HSSEQ leadership experience within a multi-site organisation. NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) is essential. Experience within fuel distribution, chemicals, gas, hazardous logistics, bulk liquids, waste & recycling, COMAH or other high-hazard industries. Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation, ADR, COMAH, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001/14001. Proven experience leading behavioural safety and cultural change programmes. Strong incident investigation, risk management and emergency response experience. Commercially minded with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at every level. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Why Join Watson Fuels? Shape the future of HSSEQ within a respected national business. Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and influence business-wide strategy. Lead meaningful cultural change across a large multi-site operation. Enjoy a varied role with significant autonomy and visibility across the business. Competitive salary, bonus and car allowance. Join a business that genuinely values its people, safety culture and continuous improvement. How to Apply: If this role sounds like your next career move, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Niche Recruitment for a confidential discussion

NP Aerospace is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership across Protected Mobility programmes, guiding systems engineering from concept through production. You will collaborate with Chief Engineer, programme teams, and customers to deliver technically robust vehicle

Ricardo is seeking an experienced Engineering Drawing Checker to independently verify engineering drawings and related documentation before submission for approval. You will collaborate with Design Engineers, Chief Designers and Systems Engineers to identify and resolve drawing deficiencies, promote

The Engineering Drawing Checker works closely with Design Engineers, Chief Designers, Systems Engineers and other Drawing Checkers to identify and resolve drawing deficiencies, improve drawing quality and promote best practice in engineering documentation. Ensure drawings clearly communicate design

Zeekr UK is seeking a Head of Retail Sales to lead the national retail strategy, drive commercial performance, and deliver a premium customer experience across the network. Reporting into the Chief Commercial Officer, you will build a high-performing team, collaborate with Marketing, Aftersales, and

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At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the worlds leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for Chief Engineer - V&V to be based at our customer's o ffice in Gaydon . Our Engineering Research and Development department (ER&D) is a fast growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that is assembled to work on exciting projects globally for multiple customers. It comprises highly specialized engineers across Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Heavy Machinery. Scope of Role We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Senior Technical Leader to serve as the V&V Chief Engineer for embedded systems in advanced automotive programs. This role is pivotal in shaping the technical direction, strategy, and execution of Verification & Validation across electric powertrain, chassis, and subsystem domains. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive innovation in testing methodologies, and ensure compliance with global safety and quality standards. Area of Responsibility Define and lead the V&V strategy for embedded systems across multiple automotive platforms. Serve as the technical authority for MIL, SIL, HIL, and VIL validation approaches. Champion the use of dSPACE , NI , and Vector HIL platforms for real-time simulation, fault injection, and automated testing. Architect and oversee CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks to enable scalable, efficient, and repeatable validation processes. Provide deep domain expertise in electric powertrain , chassis , and vehicle subsystems , ensuring robust validation of control algorithms, diagnostics, and safety-critical features. Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Systems Engineering, Software, Hardware, and Quality to align V&V efforts with program goals. Represent the V&V function in technical reviews, customer engagements, and regulatory audits. Mentor and develop a high-performing team of V&V engineers and technical specialists. Drive continuous improvement and innovation in V&V tools, processes, and metrics. Knowledge / Experience Masters or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering , Computer Engineering, or related field. Experience in embedded systems V&V and in a senior technical or leadership role. Proven expertise in MIL, SIL, HIL, and VIL testing environments. Hands-on experience with dSPACE , NI , and Vector HIL platforms. Strong background in CI/CD , test automation, and DevOps practices. Deep understanding of automotive standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE, AUTOSAR). Technical leadership in electric powertrain, chassis, or subsystem domains. Excellent communication, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with ADAS, autonomous systems, or vehicle electrification programs. Certifications in ISTQB, Six Sigma, PMP, or equivalent. Familiarity with Agile development and model-based design. In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including: Pension Scheme We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary 25 Days Holiday Private Health Care Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles Group Income Protection Health Assured Employee Assistance Program Group Life Assurance Health Shield Private Health Cash Plan If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you. Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world. Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest, each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities. TPBN1_UKTJ

Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for Chief Engineer - V&V. We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Senior Technical Leader to serve as the V&V Chief Engineer for embedded systems in advanced automotive programs.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: • Contributory pension scheme, • Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes, • Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits, • Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more, • Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more, • Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster, • Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands, • Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes, • You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families Director of Food & Beverage Rugby School & Bilton Grange Rugby, Warwickshire £80,000 - £100,000 per annum, dependent on experience Shape the Future of Food, Hospitality and Student Experience A rare opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK's most prestigious educational institutions as Director of Food & Beverage, leading the strategic direction of food, hospitality and catering across Rugby School and Bilton Grange. This is far more than a traditional catering leadership role. We are seeking an exceptional senior leader who can combine commercial acumen, operational excellence and inspiring people leadership to create a sector-leading food and hospitality experience. Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Senior Leadership Team, House Masters and operational teams, you will set the vision, establish best-in-class standards and drive performance across a complex and highly visible environment. For the right individual, there will also be potential opportunities to influence food strategy across the wider Rugby School Group in the future. The Opportunity As Director of Food & Beverage, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering a long-term strategy that enhances student wellbeing, hospitality excellence, financial performance and operational efficiency. Your responsibilities will include: • Setting the strategic direction for food, hospitality and service excellence across Rugby School and Bilton Grange., • Creating and embedding exceptional standards of food quality, presentation and customer experience., • Building and developing high-performing leadership and operational teams., • Leading transformation and continuous improvement initiatives., • Driving commercial performance, financial planning and cost control., • Strengthening operational structures, governance and accountability., • Acting as a visible ambassador for Lodestone House, Rugby School and the wider Rugby community., • Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, school leaders, students, staff, families and guests. What Success Looks Like You will create a lasting legacy through: • Outstanding food quality and dining experiences., • A clear and sustainable food and hospitality strategy., • Strong leadership capability and succession planning., • Improved operational effectiveness and accountability., • Financial clarity, control and long-term value creation., • A recognised benchmark for excellence within independent education. About You You will be an accomplished and influential senior leader with the ability to operate strategically while remaining connected to day-to-day delivery. We are particularly interested in candidates from: • Independent education., • Premium hospitality., • Contract catering., • Multi-site service-led organisations., • Complex operational environments with significant stakeholder engagement. You will bring: • Proven senior leadership experience within hospitality, catering, education or a related service industry., • Strong commercial and financial management expertise., • A track record of leading large teams and delivering cultural change., • The ability to influence and build trusted relationships at executive level., • Excellent strategic, operational and organisational skills., • Sound judgement with the ability to balance service excellence, student wellbeing, commercial objectives and long-term sustainability., • A passion for creating exceptional customer experiences. Why Join Rugby School? Rugby School is one of the UK's most distinguished educational communities, recognised for its rich heritage, excellence and commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience. This role offers the opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact on daily school life while helping shape the future of food and hospitality across a highly respected institution. About Lodestone House Lodestone House is committed to redefining catering within independent education through seasonal and sustainable food, food education and long-term partnerships with leading schools. Our ambition is simple: to create memorable food experiences that have a positive impact on students, staff and visitors every day. Package • Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum, • Location: Rugby, Warwickshire, • Senior leadership role within a prestigious educational environment, • Opportunity to influence future strategy across a wider group of schools If you are an exceptional food, hospitality or catering leader ready to leave a lasting legacy, we would love to hear from you. About Us As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses. Job Reference: com/0409/76416001/52831428/SU #Lodestone House Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength! JBRP1_UKTJ

Chief Design Engineer Location: Near Leamington Spa (20 mins drive) Job Type: Permanent Syntech Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Chief Design Engineer to lead transmission and driveline design programmes for an engineering business near Leamington Spa. This is a senior technical role covering projects from concept through to hardware validation, alongside technical leadership and development of the wider design team. Chief Design Engineer Responsibilities • Lead transmission design programmes from concept through to hardware validation, • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the design team, • Lead transmission layouts and DMU design reviews, • Act as the technical authority for design best practice and GD&T, • Review transmission, driveline and component designs, • Lead DFMEA activities, • Sign off production 2D drawings and geometric tolerancing, • Support technical problem-solving and design improvements, • Manage technical relationships with suppliers, • Develop technical scopes of work for customer proposals, • Introduce new engineering technologies, methods and materials, • Improve CAD and CAE processes, • Ensure designs are controlled through established engineering and PLM processes, • Work closely with manufacturing, suppliers, sales and other engineering teams Chief Design Engineer Profile • Engineering degree or equivalent qualification, • Minimum 10 years' transmission design engineering experience, • Strong knowledge of transmission design, development, validation and testing, • Advanced CAD modelling experience, • Strong knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawings, • Proven DFMEA experience, • Experience with engineering change and PLM systems, • Previous experience leading and mentoring engineers, • Strong technical problem-solving skills, • Good understanding of manufacturing processes, • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills

Lead the future of health, safety, security, environment and quality at Watson Fuels. Watson Fuels is seeking an experienced and inspiring Head of HSSEQ to lead the development of our Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality strategy across our nationwide operation. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in a visible, operational role and is passionate about creating a proactive safety culture that puts people first. As one of the UK's leading fuel distribution businesses, we operate across a national network of depots, offices and transport operations. We are proud of our collaborative culture, strong heritage and commitment to continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to shape our HSSEQ agenda, influence behavioural change and ensure the highest standards of safety, environmental stewardship and operational excellence across the business. This is a home-based position with extensive UK travel, typically spending at least three days each week visiting depots, offices, suppliers and customers. The role offers a competitive salary, plus a car allowance and annual bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach and develop the HSSEQ team while influencing safety culture across the wider organisation. Develop and maintain HSSEQ policies, procedures and management systems in line with UK legislation and company standards. Drive behavioural safety programmes and embed a positive, proactive safety culture. Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action programmes. Ensure compliance with ADR, petroleum licensing, environmental permits and relevant legislation. Oversee environmental management, emergency response planning and physical security systems. Conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments across the UK depot network. Prepare HSSEQ reports for senior leadership and support Board-level due diligence. Build strong relationships across the business through visible leadership and regular operational engagement. Skills & Experience Senior HSSEQ leadership experience within a multi-site organisation. NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) is essential. Experience within fuel distribution, chemicals, gas, hazardous logistics, bulk liquids, waste & recycling, COMAH or other high-hazard industries. Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation, ADR, COMAH, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001/14001. Proven experience leading behavioural safety and cultural change programmes. Strong incident investigation, risk management and emergency response experience. Commercially minded with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at every level. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Why Join Watson Fuels? Shape the future of HSSEQ within a respected national business. Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and influence business-wide strategy. Lead meaningful cultural change across a large multi-site operation. Enjoy a varied role with significant autonomy and visibility across the business. Competitive salary, bonus and car allowance. Join a business that genuinely values its people, safety culture and continuous improvement. How to Apply: If this role sounds like your next career move, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Niche Recruitment for a confidential discussion

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As Chief Lawyer - Contracts, you'll lead our specialist Contracts team, providing expert legal advice across commercial contracts, procurement, governance and complex strategic projects.

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Senior Corporate Counsel, Deputy Chief Privacy Officer, is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of our global data privacy program. You will report to the Chief Privacy Officer.

SALT is supporting a market-leading global technology and professional services business who are seeking a Chief of Staff position partnering directly with the CEO and executive leadership team to drive strategic execution, organisational effectiveness, and business transformation initiatives.

We've partnered with a leading global insurance provider to find a Part-Time Chief Actuary to join their UK operation. Act as Chief Actuary, holding key function responsibility under PRA/FCA requirements.

We are supporting a leading organisation operating within the UK defence and advanced engineering sector in the appointment of an Interim Chief Engineer.

Chief Design Engineer Location: Near Leamington Spa (20 mins drive) Job Type: Permanent Syntech Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Chief Design Engineer to lead transmission and driveline design programmes for an engineering business near Leamington Spa. Chief Design Engineer Responsibi

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A Chief Engineer - Support is required to join the Sensors business sector in Leonardo, covering Systems Design Authority responsibilities within our Support area. The opportunity to be involved as a Chief Engineer represents a chance to provide technical leadership and stewardship for products alre

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Chief Engineer needed to provide technical leadership and stewardship for in-service products, ensuring safety, integrity, and supportability throughout their lifecycle.

In this role, you will support the current Sector Chief Engineer who is the technical leader for the current product range and future product developments. The Chief Project Engineer will need to:. Influence: You will be using your knowledge and experience to support your Sector Chief Engineer in le

Due to sustained growth, a significant forward order workload and a continued commitment to be at the forefront of the industry, our client is now searching for an experienced Chief Engineer.

Lead digital and IT strategy for a multi-academy trust, driving innovation, AI integration, and transformation across schools to improve learner outcomes and operational efficiency.

Leading organizational head sought for Broxtowe to drive innovation, development, and public services, focusing on place, economy, and finance within a progressive and adaptable environment.

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Seeking a Chief Finance Officer to act as the Section 151 Officer, providing strategic financial leadership, managing budgets, and overseeing financial reporting and governance in a public sector organization.

Leads engineering teams and oversees all engineering activities on assigned workstreams, managing projects from inception to completion, including technical delivery, customer acceptance, and team resource planning.

The finance function sits at the centre of that story — and we’re looking for a Chief Finance Officer / Deputy Section 151 Officer who wants to make a meaningful mark.

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Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for Chief Engineer - V&Vto be based at our customer's office in Gaydon.

Lead the organization's digital and change modernization, using emerging technologies to enhance employee experience and drive efficiency.

Financial Accountant - £50,000 - Permanent - Oxford (Mostly remote) Your new company This is an exciting opportunity to join a public service organisation and deputise the Chief Accountant. Your new role As the successful candidate your responsibilities will include: Support the Chief Accountant in

Lead technology strategy and digital services for HM Treasury, ensuring secure, resilient, and high-performing systems.Drive innovation and manage a technical team within a Microsoft-based ecosystem.

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Lead strategic finance, resources, and organizational development as Assistant Chief Officer for Hertfordshire Constabulary, ensuring financial stewardship and alignment with policing goals.

Seeking a dynamic Chief Executive Officer to lead a growing charity focused on RSE for young people, managing strategy, operations, staff, and partnerships.